Athletic.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXVII, Issue 3496, 14 March 1905, Page 3

Athletic.

DUFFEY AT DUNEDIN. Dunedin, March I*. Duffy (England), Widmer and Wheatly (Australia) were competitors at the sports organised by the Otago centre of the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association, The feature of the gathering was Duffy’s record in the 50 yards dash—which is a record. for a grass track, and equals the world’s record on cinders,-—and L. Burk’s win in the HalLlville Flat in imin Hammond, Siyds, won the 120yds flat, iu 12 i-sth sec, Other results were: —

Mile Flat,—Mace 1. Time, qmins aysecs. Burk and Wheatley started, but both gave up. 'IOO Yards. —Hoarc, qiyds 1, O’Kane 3. Duffey did not get well away and could not get up. Time, xosecs. Three Mile Flat.—Murray, 140yds, in ismins 34 3-th secs. Burk and Wheatley were both on scratch. 330 Yards.—McCracken 15yds, in S 3 2-sth secs. Mile Walk.—Brown, scr, in ymins. 440 Yards. —A. B, Smith (Auckland), 15yds, 1.

It is proposed to arrange another athletic meeting In Dunedin next month should Shrnbb agree to take part. Duffey has intimated his readiness for a return visit.

]. W. Furrie is competing at Stratford to-day. If in the same form as when here last November, he should win a couple of events at Masterfon on Friday, as he is handicapped with 8 in the 100, and 16 in the 230 events. Quite a number of Foxtonians are competing at Marton sports on St, Patrick’s day. Those handicapped are :—xoo Yards: L. Furrie, 2yds. 330 Yards: L. Furrie, 6yds. HalfMile : L. Furrie, 38yds ; J. McDonald, 45yds; R. Hickson, 50yds. One Mile : J. McDonald, 95yds ; R. Hickson, 100yds. Bracelet, 150 Yards t L. Furrie, 3yds. Dunn should about win a bicycle event at Awahuri. Len Furrie was handicapped rather harshly at that tnefeting by Mrßurbush in the pedestrian events, in consequence of which he may prefer to compete at Marton, where he is given better consideration. Surely Mr Burbush has not forgotten Furrle’e weak form at Foxton in November last ?